So I ordered the sample sizes of Meguiar's M105 & 205 from ADS to see if all the hype is warranted.

My test subject, an 04 Honda CR-V in Nighthawk black pearl.

This is after a wash and clay:








As you can see, the paint was pretty beat up.

Here are some result pics...

Left fender:






Passenger fender:




After M105;


Hood:





Some random finished pics:










Process was:

Wash & clay
PC7424 w/
M105 on 5.5" Orange LC cutting pad
M205 on 6.5" white LC polishing pad
M21 hand applied w/ black foam applicator ( X2 )
Ultima Ultimate trim guard plus on all exterior plastics




I'm extremely pleased with the M105/205 product. It somehow cuts more and finishes better than any of their other products that i've used. subsequently I've stocked up with multiple 32oz bottles of 105 and 205.

 

fantastic!

do you have the equivalent of a lake country gray or blue pad?

next time you are bored or are doing a car that is normally very well kept (so it'll be worth it), run the 205 with the PC on speed 6 and said no cut pad...apply some pressure initially and then back off and just let the thing glide like normal, with just the weight of the machine. give it a couple passes working slowly and check it vs. the white pad finished portion; some finishes you can really see a difference, esp under certain light.

 

I have tried the 205 with a black finishing pad(no cut) on my wife's black BMW and have noticed quite a difference in overall gloss and depth in direct sun light. It's a great combo.

 

m105 with orange...that is a crap load of cut. looks good!

 

Looks good!

 

**** ive used it with yellow on a ford and it still didnt remove all the swirls. I finished up with the blue pad with scratch-x and holy hell talk about a difference in the finish and shine. That was the smoothest paint i have ever felt

 

Thanks guys.

I usually use a white pad with 105 but that CR-V was beat. Like 1.5slowmatic, I used it with a yellow pad on the hood of the CR-V because it was so messed up on there. M105 is awesome like that though, it cuts extremely hard yet leaves almost no micro-marring, i have no idea how they did it, but this stuff is a dream come true.

 

with a white pad and 105, i sometimes will add a little mist of water to the work area, are you priming the pad with 105?

 

Looks awesome...I picked up 105/205 with a 7424 recently for after I finish my paint job, and I'm really looking forward to using it. These pictures are encouraging!

 

I always rinse off the pad then let it spin dry for about 10-15seconds on the buffers highest speed then continue to work-in whatever compound i'm using. So i'm dampening the pad but not by misting.


A great set-up you have there! Some people will tell you that you need a rotary for best results, not true. Rotarys are nice while in trained hands because you can get the job done faster, but a dual action can achieve the same results in just a bit more time without the chance of burning clear.

Here is a 50/50 of my hood wet sanded with 2,000grit and half finished with my 7424 +M105/M205 and M21.


and completely finished:

 

are you using the LC CCS pads? Or flat pads?

 

CCS.